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ARTICLE · 22 JANUARY 2018

Public Gets Two-Year Refresher On Do-Not-Call Registry

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Ever since Congress passed the widely popular Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 back in early 2008 (did anyone tell them to get the dates to match?), the Federal Trade Commission...

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Registry a shield against unprecedented flood of illegal calls

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Ever since Congress passed the widely popular Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007 back in early 2008 (did anyone tell them to get the dates to match?), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has been required to provide the public with a "state of the registry" of sorts every two years. The reports offer a glimpse into the Registry's operations, information regarding the impact of new technology on the Registry, and other issues pertaining to the Act and its implementation.

The 2017 edition was recently released, and it contains some worthwhile information.

Call Virus

Illegal telemarketing calls are proliferating. According to the latest report, technological advances like voice over internet protocol have enabled scammers to make an unprecedented number of calls at little expense. Other technical advances have made spoofing calls – hiding the true identity of

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